LOUIS XV (1715-1774) the Well-Beloved
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Lot #: 86 Ecu with 3 crowns (DR 524, D 1648, GR 316, Dav# 1325, KM# 412) -
Lot #: 87 Ecu vertugadin (DR 526, D 1651a, GR 317, Dav# 1326, KM# 414) 
1715 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 30,44g - 41,9mm
Reformation. Tiny edge nick. Dark patina.
Provenance: INUMIS Mail Bid sale, April 2007.AU 58 500 /
1 000 € -
Lot #: 88 Ecu vertugadin (DR 526, D 1651a, GR 317, Dav# 1326, KM# 414) 
1716 - X (AMIENS)
SILVER - 30,44g - 42,3mm
Reformation. Rare in this grade.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #31, June 2007.AU 59 700 /
1 200 € -
Lot #: 89 Ecu vertugadin (DR 526, D 1651a, GR 317, Dav# 1326, KM# 414) 
1717 - E (TOURS)
SILVER - 30,48g - 42,3mm
Reformation. Very rare (only one example reported by Sobin).
AU 50 300 /
600 € -
Lot #: 90 Ecu vertugadin (DR 526, D 1651, GR 317, Dav# 1326, KM# 414) -
Lot #: 91 Ecu with Navarre arms "Westphalian" (DR 532, D 1657, GR 318, Dav# 1327, KM# 435) 
1718 - B (ROUEN)
SILVER - 24,40g - 38,7mm
Very rare in this grade despite tiny adjustment marks.
Provenance: USA, 2006.MS 62 700 /
1 200 € -
Lot #: 92 Ecu with Navarre arms "Westphalian" (DR 532, D 1657, GR 318, Dav# 1327, KM# 435) 
1719 - 9 (RENNES)
SILVER - 24,50g - 38,2mm
Very rare in this grade despite tiny adjustment marks. Very nice patina.
Provenance: DROUOT auction, December 2005.MS 62 700 /
1 200 € -
Lot #: 93 Ecu of France (DR 540, D 1665, GR 319, Dav# 1328, KM# 459) 
1720 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 24,46g - 39,0mm
Under-type traces.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #31, June 2007.AU 58 700 /
1 500 € -
Lot #: 94 Ecu of France (DR 540, D 1665, GR 319, Dav# 1328, KM# 459) 
1721 - B (ROUEN)
SILVER - 24,32g - 38,6mm
Overstrike of great quality and rare mint for that year.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD, private sale July 2005.MS 60 1 300 /
2 500 € -
Lot #: 95 Ecu of France (DR 540, D 1665, GR 319, Dav# 1328, KM# 459) 
1722 - E (TOURS)
SILVER - 24,26g - 39,3mm
Overstrike of great quality and rare mint for that year.
Provenance: M. GIMBERT private sale, 2005.AU 59 1 000 /
2 000 € -
Lot #: 96 Ecu of France (DR 540, D 1665, GR 319, Dav# 1328, KM# 459) 
1723 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 24,42g - 39,4mm
Under-type traces despite a strong overstrike.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #24, June 2005.AU 58 800 /
1 500 € -
Lot #: 97 Ecu of France (DR 540, D 1665a, GR 319, Dav# 1328, KM# 459) 
1724 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 24,48g - 38,5mm
Struck on new flan - light haymarks.
Provenance: C. BURGAN, October 2006.AU 58 1 300 /
2 000 € -
Lot #: 98 Ecu with eight "L" (DR 547, D 1670, GR 320, Dav# 1329, KM# 472) 
1724 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 23,59g - 39,0mm
Very nice strike, has not circulated. Nice patina. Tiny adjustment marks on rim.
Provenance: C. BURGAN, October 2006.MS 63 1 800 /
3 000 € -
Lot #: 99 Ecu with eight "L" (DR 547, D 1670, GR 320, Dav# 1329, KM# 472) 
1725 - H (LA ROCHELLE)
SILVER - 23,62g - 39,4mm
Very nice strike has not circulated. Nice blue patina. Light striking split and adjustment marks on rim.
MS 62 1 000 /
1 800 € -
Lot #: 100 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1726 - P (DIJON)
SILVER - 29,41g - 41,6mm
Rare in such quality. Graded MS63 by PCGS.
Provenance: A. WEIL auction, January 2007.MS 63 900 /
1 500 € -
Lot #: 101 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1727 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,45g - 40,7mm
Tiny adjustment marks on obverse.
Provenance: GALLIA private sale, October 2008.MS 62 600 /
1 000 € -
Lot #: 102 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1728 - W (LILLE)
SILVER - 29,42g - 41,6mm
Nice reliefs but has been cleaned.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2005.AU 58 250 /
400 € -
Lot #: 103 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1729 - & (AIX EN PROVENCE)
SILVER - 29,59g - 39,5mm
Tiny haymarks.
AU 58 250 /
400 € -
Lot #: 104 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) -
Lot #: 105 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1731 - R (ORLEANS)
SILVER - 29,38g - 41,0mm
Very rare among all in such grade. Light haymarks.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, November 2012.AU 58 500 /
800 € -
Lot #: 106 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1732 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,46g - 41,2mm
Slight scratches on reverse and some few hairlines.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, June 2006.MS 61 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 107 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1733 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,49g - 41,5mm
2nd semester. Strong strike - tiny adjustment marks and some few hairlines.
MS 61 300 /
600 € -
Lot #: 108 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1734 - T (NANTES)
SILVER - 29,52g - 41,1mm
Nice example despite a light cleaning.
Provenance: A. WEIL, January 2007.AU 58 350 /
600 € -
Lot #: 109 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1735 - X (AMIENS)
SILVER - 29,39g - 40,5mm
Very rare. Light oxidation.
AU 53 250 /
400 € -
Lot #: 110 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1736 - E (TOURS)
SILVER - 29,35g - 40,0mm
6 over 5. Nice blue patina. Tiny adjustment marks and some hairlines.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2009.MS 61 600 /
1 000 € -
Lot #: 111 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1737 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,37g - 40,8mm
Lightly cleaned.
Provenance: ARGENTEUIL coinshow, February 2006.AU 58 300 /
500 € -
Lot #: 112 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1738 - W (LILLE)
SILVER - 29,45g - 41,0mm
8 over 7. Very rare among all in such grade. Tiny adjustment marks.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, March 2011.AU 58 400 /
800 € -
Lot #: 113 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1739 - B (ROUEN)
SILVER - 29,33g - 40,5mm
Cleaned, light scratches.
Provenance: A. POINSIGNON, 2007.AU 50 150 /
300 € -
Lot #: 114 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1740 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,44g - 41,2mm
Very rare (Never seen by Sobin).
Provenance: CGB, private sale.AU 55 400 /
600 € -
Lot #: 115 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) -
Lot #: 116 Ecu with dressed bust & olive branches (DR 552, D 1675, GR 321, Dav# 1330, KM# 486) 
1741 - Q (PERPIGNAN)
SILVER - 28,88g - 40,7mm
Last year for the type. Extremely rare and most likely unique.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #39, June 2009.VF 20 120 /
200 € -
Lot #: 117 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1741 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,28g - 41,5mm
Very rare (only one coin reported by Sobin).
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #31, June 2007.AU 53 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 118 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1742 - T (NANTES)
SILVER - 29,48g - 39,6mm
Tiny adjustment marks.
Provenance: C. SMITH, March 2008.MS 63 1 000 /
2 000 € -
Lot #: 119 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1743 - E (TOURS)
SILVER - 28,72g - 40,8mm
Very rare. Light scratches, has been cleaned and developed patina since then.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #23, November 2004.EF 45 150 /
300 € -
Lot #: 120 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1744 - T (NANTES)
SILVER - 29,30g - 40,1mm
Nice strike. Light adjustment marks and has been cleaned.
AU 55 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 121 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1745 - & (AIX EN PROVENCE)
SILVER - 29,67g - 39,6mm
EF 40 80 /
150 € -
Lot #: 122 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1746 - W (LILLE)
SILVER - 29,33g - 40,0mm
Exceptionally beautiful, perfectly struck with lovely iridescent patina.
Provenance: PARSY auction, April 2008.MS 63 1 600 /
3 000 € -
Lot #: 123 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1747 - Q (PERPIGNAN)
SILVER - 29,19g - 41,5mm
7 over 5. Rare mint for the type - Tiny rim nick & adjustment marks.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2005.EF 45 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 124 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1748 - W (LILLE)
SILVER - 29,31g - 40,3mm
Very careful strike & very pleasant despite a light cleaning.
AU 58 300 /
600 € -
Lot #: 125 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) -
Lot #: 126 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1750 - AA (METZ)
SILVER - 29,18g - 40,6mm
Has been cleaned
Provenance: J. BREIL private sale, 2005.AU 50 200 /
350 € -
Lot #: 127 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1751 - AA (METZ)
SILVER - 29,32g - 40,6mm
Rare & very nice strike.
Provenance: C. BURGAN, March 2008.MS 60 1 200 /
2 500 € -
Lot #: 128 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1752 - H (LA ROCHELLE)
SILVER - 29,37g - 40,8mm
Rare & very nice strike. Light haymarks and oxidation spots.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, February 2006.MS 62 500 /
1 000 € -
Lot #: 129 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1753 - AA (METZ)
SILVER - 29,35g - 40,3mm
3 over 2. Rare mint - Very careful strike & very pleasant despite a light cleaning.
Provenance: WEIL auction, February 2007.AU 58 350 /
700 € -
Lot #: 130 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1754 - AA (METZ)
SILVER - 29,38g - 41,1mm
VF 30 100 /
200 € -
Lot #: 131 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1755 - 9 (RENNES)
SILVER - 29,48g - 41,7mm
Light die-break.
Provenance: HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009.AU 55 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 132 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1756 - D (LYON)
SILVER - 29,40g - 41,7mm
Light haymarks on obverse - The reverse is splendid.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, August 2008.AU 59 600 /
1 200 € -
Lot #: 133 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1757 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,30g - 41,6mm
Hairlines following light cleaning.
AU 50 150 /
300 € -
Lot #: 134 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1758 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,23g - 41,2mm
Uncommon year. Test mark on edge.
EF 40 100 /
200 € -
Lot #: 135 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1759 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,44g - 41,2mm
Light adjustment marks & cleaning.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.AU 55 180 /
350 € -
Lot #: 136 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1760 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,38g - 41,8mm
Light scratch on cheek & old cleaning.
Provenance: CGB.AU 53 150 /
300 € -
Lot #: 137 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1761 - R (ORLEANS)
SILVER - 29,37g - 41,8mm
Tiny oxidation spots & scratches.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #26, June 2006.AU 58 300 /
600 € -
Lot #: 138 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1762 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,35g - 41,7mm
Careful strike.
Provenance: HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009.MS 60 500 /
800 € -
Lot #: 139 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1763 - M (TOULOUSE)
SILVER - 29,14g - 41,2mm
Rare - Nice patina.
Provenance: WEIL auction, September 2006.AU 58 500 /
1 000 € -
Lot #: 140 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1764 - T (NANTES)
SILVER - 29,31g - 39,1mm
Two shallow scratches on obverse.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, July 2005.AU 58 350 /
700 € -
Lot #: 141 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1765 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,48g - 42,0mm
With its original luster - light haymarks.
MS 61 300 /
500 € -
Lot #: 142 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1766 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,41g - 41,2mm
With its full luster despite spread-out haymarks on obverse.
Provenance: C. SILBERSTEIN private sale, March 2007.MS 62 400 /
800 € -
Lot #: 143 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1767 - R (ORLEANS)
SILVER - 28,92g - 40,9mm
Provenance: ARGENOR auction, May 2007.MS 60 600 /
1 200 € -
Lot #: 144 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1768 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,30g - 41,6mm
Full luster remaining - Tiny haymarks.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #24, June 2005.MS 62 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 145 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1769 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,40g - 42,0mm
Nice strike - light haymarks & cleaning.
AU 55 200 /
400 € -
Lot #: 146 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1770 - W (LILLE)
SILVER - 29,32g - 42,0mm
70 over 69. Very Rare - lightly scraped.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, March 2006.EF 45 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 147 Ecu with olive branches & old head (DR 562, D 1685, GR 323, Dav# 1332, KM# 551, 563) 
1770 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,42g - 42,5mm
First & very rare year for the type - Very careful strike on a broad flan.
Provenance: ARGENOR auction; April 2008AU 59 4 000 /
8 000 € -
Lot #: 148 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1771 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,19g - 41,4mm
Rare. Tiny haymarks.
Provenance: Patrick GUILLARD private sale, December 2005.VF 35 100 /
200 € -
Lot #: 149 Ecu with olive branches & old head (DR 562, D 1685, GR 323, Dav# 1332, KM# 551, 563) 
1771 - A (PARIS)
SILVER - 29,39g - 41,3mm
AU 59 2 500 /
4 000 € -
Lot #: 150 Ecu with olive branches & bandeau type (DR 557, D 1680, GR 322, Dav# 1331, KM# 512) 
1772 - & (AIX EN PROVENCE)
SILVER - 29,20g - 41,3mm
Very Rare. Oxidation.
Provenance: DELCAMPE, November 2005.VF 35 200 /
400 € -
Lot #: 151 Ecu with olive branches & old head (DR 562, D 1685, GR 323, Dav# 1332, KM# 551, 563) 
1772 - D (LYON)
SILVER - 29,49g - 40,9mm
Splendid example.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #25, January 2006.MS 63 3 500 /
6 000 € -
Lot #: 152 Ecu with olive branches & old head (DR 562, D 1685, GR 323, Dav# 1332, KM# 551, 563) 
1773 - K (BORDEAUX)
SILVER - 29,05g - 40,0mm
Light haymarks - has been brushed.
Provenance: CGB Mail Bid sale #35, June 2008.AU 50 250 /
500 € -
Lot #: 153 Ecu with olive branches & old head (DR 562, D 1685, GR 323, Dav# 1332, KM# 551, 563) 
1774 - L (BAYONNE)
SILVER - 29,43g - 41,9mm
Provenance: HERITAGE auction Grundy collection, January 2009.MS 63 3 000 /
6 000 €
